Geass Laptop

Fri 2008/05/02 11:45 JST
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Anime Merchandising is big business and they are now trying to get Geass fans to buy Geass branded laptops.
This NEC Lavie costs 120,000 yen and is exclusively available only from Biglobe - the company logo that you see plastered in the show.
You can choose which color and character you want on it but not if there is a "X" on this chart.
specs are AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 TL-58 (1.90GHz) or AMD Sempron 3600+[2GHz], 2GB Memory, 120GB HD with more specs here.
Want or do not want?

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  • GTR
    GTR in Minnesota, United States (Registered on 2008/02/29)

    Probably not, Code Geass is a good anime. But I prefer a plain looking computer, that's not etched onto the computer. Maybe this is how I felt after I saw eps 4 of Code Geass, >_> . But no, plain laptop is good enough.

    Fri 2008/05/02 11:52:45 JST (ID #179681)
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  • Tami
    Tami in Germany - Düsseldorf (Registered on 2007/12/16)
    IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
    http://www.milkdrop.de/

    Nice thing, but personaly i want different hardware inside and also another anime theme, something less focused on one show... rather like a collage of animes.
    I did look into materials to mod my laptop i got now but hell... i would go around 500 Euros to make a good mod for my laptop just for the mats. =( (sticky foil is somehow really expensive *sob*)
    Coloured laptops seem to be somewhat rare anyways, at least with the specs i want them with.
    Most of the laptops which have a nice colour like orange or pink or such are only toys hardware wise.
    This Geass one is maybe the first one i see with "decent or useable" hardware inside.

    Fri 2008/05/02 12:06:39 JST (ID #179687)
    reply to Tami's comment
  • BandAiD
    BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    C. Engineering Student
    http://otaku.baywords.com

    Hmm, maybe if it ran OS X and Apple was the manufacturer for it, I would get that. I'm pretty sure Windows is on this, and that's the last OS I would ever touch.

    I lost count how many years my house has been Microsoft free, but I'm lovin' it.

    Oh yeah, maybe if it had only Kallen and her Knightmare on a reddish case. It'd be insta-buy for me.

    Still don't get all the love for C.C......is it because she only eats pizza?

    Fri 2008/05/02 12:16:24 JST (ID #179690)
    reply to BandAiD's comment
    • Vinsuality
      Vinsuality (Registered on 2007/11/16)
      student

      I think that's because she is one of the main characters. But mostly her popularity stems from how people in a particular time like her appearance. Besides, they only efficiently select a few character which people can remember the show with.

      For instance, I favored and kept my avatar of C.C. because it portrays me in someway. (except it is supposed to be a animated gif)

      Sat 2008/05/03 04:47:19 JST (ID #180145)
      reply to Vinsuality's comment
      • BandAiD
        BandAiD in 米国 (Registered on 2008/01/08)
        C. Engineering Student
        http://otaku.baywords.com

        I would say I can remember the show with Kallen?

        I don't think what you said was it.

        Sat 2008/05/03 09:52:19 JST (ID #180311)
        reply to BandAiD's comment
        • Vinsuality
          Vinsuality (Registered on 2007/11/16)
          student

          Kallen is a great character herself. I wouldn't want to see such character be degraded by some less-than-ideal product.

          Sat 2008/05/03 21:47:01 JST (ID #180688)
          reply to Vinsuality's comment
    • Teresa_Chan
      Teresa_Chan in Tacoma, WA USA (Registered on 2009/07/07)
      *HINT* MY BIRTHDAY IS AUGUST 12TH *HINT*
      http://www.facebook.com/TeresaStockroske

      I totally dig your avatar. Sooo... White must be your favorite color? Lol...

      I have XP. a lot of my friends can't stand Vista.

      Tue 2009/07/07 05:48:02 JST (ID #669058)
      reply to Teresa_Chan's comment
  • reggie
    reggie in indonesia (Registered on 2007/11/10)
    uni student
    http://reggie21.wordpress.com

    do not really want. the spec's not too high. i will consider it if it's a miku laptop

    Fri 2008/05/02 12:46:56 JST (ID #179697)
    reply to reggie's comment
  • wickedclown
    wickedclown in California (Registered on 2007/12/07)
    Programmer/IT/Student
    http://wickedotaku.blogspot.com/

    Most definitely want the etching and coloring but I don't like the specs at all. I would buy it, rip the insides out and build a laptop with my own parts into it. ^^ Could be a pain retro-fitting a laptop into the casing but it would be worth it.

    Fri 2008/05/02 14:22:10 JST (ID #179732)
    reply to wickedclown's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    HOLY SHI~!!!

    CC LAPTOP = DO WANT!!!

    Fri 2008/05/02 14:23:58 JST (ID #179733)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Hakushaku
    Hakushaku in on the chair using a computer.... (Registered on 2008/03/12)
    Seeing red!!!

    It's too plain to me....OS-tan ...do want

    Fri 2008/05/02 14:37:37 JST (ID #179741)
    reply to Hakushaku's comment
  • chibihien
    chibihien in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/19)
    Undergraduate

    I rather they tie up with some big PC builder.

    Imagine Alienware and Code Geass.

    Fri 2008/05/02 16:01:08 JST (ID #179770)
    reply to chibihien's comment
    • raptor_cZn
      raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/12)
      Pre-U Student
      http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net

      It would be much more expensive then....
      Alienware products are not really worth it for the specs you are getting... just for the brand's name and some aesthetically pleasing design

      Sat 2008/05/03 17:27:54 JST (ID #180540)
      reply to raptor_cZn's comment
  • Fabian
    Fabian in Germany (Registered on 2008/01/08)
    student

    Using Geass to make people buy your hardware, isn't that anticompetitive behavior? :D


    Fri 2008/05/02 17:30:57 JST (ID #179810)
    reply to Fabian's comment
    • Elite_Mechpilot
      Elite_Mechpilot in a Battle Mecha cockpit (Registered on 2009/05/13)
      Mercenary Mechpilot, mangaka wannabee, and an ocasional tank operator.
      http://psicommando.deviantart.com/

      Well, then you use geass on the foo's you're competing with, and make them turn a blind eye... If nobody catches you doing it, then it's not a crime! LOL

      Mon 2009/06/22 01:12:14 JST (ID #652582)
      reply to Elite_Mechpilot's comment
  • Smithy
    Smithy in Neo-Venezia (Registered on 2008/05/20)
    ~Undine~
    http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com

    Looks nice, the hardware specs aren't impressive though but the price isn't too high either.
    Still, with the logo and character print being unicolor like that it's still discrete enough and not overly flashy.

    I'm currently working on an "Aria" anime theme styled computer (mostly just a custom cover/exterior). Still need to assemble the hardware but I'm looking at waiting for next generation mini itx boards out soon.

    Once it's complete I'll make some photos.

    Fri 2008/05/02 17:33:03 JST (ID #179813)
    reply to Smithy's comment
  • Ionized
    Ionized in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/14)
    http://pseudospace.blogspot.com/

    Hmm... no Karen? I'm disappointed.

    Fri 2008/05/02 18:40:53 JST (ID #179856)
    reply to Ionized's comment
  • Fariz Asuka
    Fariz Asuka in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/11)
    Student and Miku Guardian
    http://kyourankyodai.com

    Hmm, quite a nice specs but wouldn't want a Code Geass on the laptop.. Plain and simple look is better.. :)

    Fri 2008/05/02 18:42:45 JST (ID #179857)
    reply to Fariz Asuka's comment
  • Dead Snake
    Dead Snake in Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat (Registered on 2007/05/11)
    writing mini thesises
    http://kazenomise.net/

    NEC? luckily not macs LoL

    Fri 2008/05/02 18:47:29 JST (ID #179859)
    reply to Dead Snake's comment
  • Len-Vesper
    Len-Vesper in Quebec City, Canada (Registered on 2008/02/16)
    Network Architect, Administrator, Vmware Guru
    http://www.finetoo.org/

    Whoa... if they're still on sale when I fly over to Japan, I will pick one of these up for sure... o_o


    C.C. laptop!

    Fri 2008/05/02 19:07:57 JST (ID #179868)
    reply to Len-Vesper's comment
  • PROXL
    PROXL in Costa Rica (Registered on 2008/05/22)
    Photography, Dealer,computer student
    http://dreamishope.blogspot.com/

    What their isn't a black one...oh well at lease C.C one is nice.

    Fri 2008/05/02 19:24:39 JST (ID #179879)
    reply to PROXL's comment
  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    >_< I was hyped up when I first saw the title, but after seeing the poster I lost half of my desire to own one of them. I'm not saying they're not good; the design is really great, but they need to fill up more space. Like have the Guren Mk. II do a pose together with Karen "Anzable". *whispers "Sieg Zeon!"*

    Fri 2008/05/02 20:37:30 JST (ID #179903)
    reply to radical anime fan's comment
  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    Damn, no Karen design >.>

    Fri 2008/05/02 20:59:41 JST (ID #179924)
    reply to Akiba-Kid's comment
  • laughingman
    laughingman in Canada (Registered on 2007/11/18)
    McMaster Mechanical Engineering & Management II
    http://www.virtualinfusion.net/

    That is the cheapest looking laptop if I had ever seen one. Jeeze, talk about slapping an image and a logo onto a laptop. I mean, even the wow laptop looked better, and I hated that one too :/

    Fri 2008/05/02 21:11:12 JST (ID #179935)
    reply to laughingman's comment
  • gurugurutrex
    gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    オタク all day long
    http://www.nekomagic.com

    No thanks, not a fan of Code Geass at all.
    Is that the normal price for the laptops with this kind of spec in Japan? Or they marked it up a lot?

    Fri 2008/05/02 21:28:52 JST (ID #179954)
    reply to gurugurutrex's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Nice but no... Unless there are a whole lot of Code Geass goodies pre-installed in it.

    Fri 2008/05/02 21:35:25 JST (ID #179964)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • Benjamin Takeyo
    Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive (Registered on 2007/12/04)
    ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^

    Specs too low. >_<

    I'm afraid I won't even be able to watch 720p .mkv video files smoothly while opening Firefox (with lots of tab opened), with that kind of specs.

    Fri 2008/05/02 22:06:49 JST (ID #179987)
    reply to Benjamin Takeyo's comment
    • D_Blade
      D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
      Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

      If you were not able to watch Code Geass episodes with it, T'would be quite the irony.

      Fri 2008/05/02 22:13:31 JST (ID #179994)
      reply to D_Blade's comment
      • Benjamin Takeyo
        Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive (Registered on 2007/12/04)
        ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^

        I will, but maybe only in the 396p .avi file type.

        Well, in the end, if I really need it, then I can always close the Firefox, that should help.

        Fri 2008/05/02 22:36:18 JST (ID #180009)
        reply to Benjamin Takeyo's comment
  • NMOtaku
    NMOtaku in Los Lunas, NM USA (Registered on 2007/11/13)
    PhysicsMajor/Someting/Photo/Pharm Tech
    http://www.cadha13.com/blog

    The little tablet(HP tx2000) I just got has better specs. for the same price in a glossy black/silver finish, with way more features. Yeah I don't want to have a laptop that say "WTF what are you?" to it. Only if it has special goodies that separates it from the pack of other laptops on the selves, like special features and preloaded software like the some episodes viewed from the Media Center. I think that extra cost is from the licensing instead. Also not to be a prime target of theft.

    Fri 2008/05/02 22:13:13 JST (ID #179992)
    reply to NMOtaku's comment
  • don
    don in Minnesota USA (Registered on 2007/10/22)
    Engineering Student

    haha lulu is pink, so like his image.

    Even though I like geass I dont think i want to carry a geass notebook with me for like 2 years and have people point and laugh at someone who spent like a extra couple hundred to carry around a pink bishonen laptop.

    Fri 2008/05/02 23:52:07 JST (ID #180038)
    reply to don's comment
  • Phenie
    Phenie in Aichi (Registered on 2007/01/08)
    Catgirl Trainer.
    http://www.phenie.com

    Lelouch n pink; how fitting. ^^;

    Fri 2008/05/02 23:52:31 JST (ID #180039)
    reply to Phenie's comment
  • OblivionAngel
    OblivionAngel in Minnesota (Registered on 2008/04/03)
    Bag Boy

    Nice, but for that price I'd rather just get a regular labtop.

    Sat 2008/05/03 01:06:05 JST (ID #180066)
    reply to OblivionAngel's comment
  • Wave Rider
    Wave Rider in NJ United States (Registered on 2007/01/22)
    Student/Daemonhunter

    'WANT'


    Hmm, or I'll just make some custom stuff for the one I already have. lol

    Sat 2008/05/03 02:05:26 JST (ID #180085)
    reply to Wave Rider's comment
  • Emperor
    Emperor in London, UK (Registered on 2008/02/24)
    Custom Arcadestick builder
    http://twitter.com/dryrice

    3 Words from moi "Not Worth It"

    Sat 2008/05/03 03:47:34 JST (ID #180121)
    reply to Emperor's comment
  • Ryonea Raizo
    Ryonea Raizo in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    University Student

    It would be nice if only the Geass Sigil put on the lid, not with the character picture -_-

    Sat 2008/05/03 04:52:13 JST (ID #180149)
    reply to Ryonea Raizo's comment
  • FAT
    FAT in Costa Rica (Registered on 2008/02/06)
    Supervisor
    http://carlosmonge.blogspot.com/

    HELL YES !!!

    Sat 2008/05/03 08:25:52 JST (ID #180261)
    reply to FAT's comment
  • seraph4g
    seraph4g in Jakarta (Registered on 2007/12/21)

    It would be great if it has black glossy finish with red glowing geass logo :p

    Sat 2008/05/03 13:12:09 JST (ID #180388)
    reply to seraph4g's comment
  • BIGGU-gAi
    BIGGU-gAi in Between Tengoku & Jigoku... (Registered on 2008/02/01)
    Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....

    now if i was a hardcore geass fan the i would get it in a heartbeat...
    but the specs aren't really impressive and the price tag is kinda high for a so-so laptop...

    Sat 2008/05/03 17:00:58 JST (ID #180503)
    reply to BIGGU-gAi's comment
  • JockeII
    JockeII in Sweden (Registered on 2008/01/19)
    NEET

    DAMN I want one of those. Not much money either, I would have went and bought one immediately if they were available here. Importing laptops is quite mendo kusai, since I would need a swedish keyboard for it.

    Sun 2008/05/04 18:17:27 JST (ID #181233)
    reply to JockeII's comment
  • Skull_Commander
    Skull_Commander in On Earth (Registered on 2007/09/15)
    IT Guys

    BiGlobe also publish Kimikiss themed notebook, go here for more info

    http://store.biglobe.ne.jp/pc/kimikiss/index-store.html

    Sun 2008/05/04 20:16:03 JST (ID #181280)
    reply to Skull_Commander's comment
  • helpmeplz
    helpmeplz in London (Registered on 2009/05/12)
    student
    http://www.nintendokid.wordpress.com

    wow ,i wish i had 1 but i cant even afford figures

    Sat 2009/05/16 14:03:59 JST (ID #608643)
    reply to helpmeplz's comment
  • (Re-ACT)
    (Re-ACT) in cali, usa (Registered on 2009/01/07)
    bum,hachi roku driver

    I would put more money on a higher spec laptop, than one with a fancy paint.
    122,800 Yen! That is a rip off, sorry.

    Sun 2009/05/17 07:51:24 JST (ID #609620)
    reply to (Re-ACT)'s comment
  • Elite_Mechpilot
    Elite_Mechpilot in a Battle Mecha cockpit (Registered on 2009/05/13)
    Mercenary Mechpilot, mangaka wannabee, and an ocasional tank operator.
    http://psicommando.deviantart.com/

    I, LELOUCH VI BRITTANIA COMMAND YOU- BUY THIS LAPTOP!! LULZ

    I like plain laptops best, but if I had to chose, it would be the C.C. one! C.C. 4tw! ^^

    Mon 2009/06/22 01:14:34 JST (ID #652586)
    reply to Elite_Mechpilot's comment
  • Mimo
    Mimo in India (Registered on 2009/06/03)
    Student

    the spec abit low isnt it ?
    rather spend on figures lol

    Mon 2009/07/06 09:02:33 JST (ID #668232)
    reply to Mimo's comment
  • Argyle
    Argyle in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2008/12/23)
    Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
    http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com

    LOL I like the CC One ^^ but..its just the design im after...my laptop and comp surpases the specs of this by a shitload >__<

    Wed 2009/07/08 08:23:29 JST (ID #670154)
    reply to Argyle's comment
  • ecag
    ecag in Behind you (Registered on 2009/05/04)

    The idea is nice and I do like code gueass, but the laptop is a no no for me >.<

    Asus G2S-B1 Gaming Laptop is way better for me anyway...

    Tue 2009/07/28 05:03:21 JST (ID #687958)
    reply to ecag's comment

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